Paris Saint-Germain Rugby League

Paris Saint-Germain Rugby League, commonly referred to as PSG Rugby League or PSG RL, was a French professional rugby league club based in Paris, France. It operated as the rugby league department of Paris Saint-Germain FC. Founded on 23 December 1995, the club was established as part of an expansion project for the Super League, the top division of the British rugby league system, in which it competed from 1996 until its closure in 1997. Created under president Jacques Fouroux with the support of French media giants Canal+ and Australian media conglomerate News Corp Australia, PSG RL became the first French team to participate in the competition. The club played its home matches at the Stade Sébastien Charléty, with a capacity of 20,000 spectators.

In its inaugural 1996 season, PSG RL fielded a squad comprising both French and overseas players and contested the first match in Super League history, defeating the Sheffield Eagles 30–24 in front of nearly 18,000 spectators, the largest rugby league crowd in France in several decades. Despite a promising start, the club's form declined, and it finished 11th of 12 teams, recording three wins and one draw. The season was affected by administrative instability and logistical challenges, including disputes over the release of players loaned from French clubs.

For the 1997 season, financial backing from News Corp Australia secured the club's participation in the 1997 Super League and enabled players to be based full time in Paris. The squad composition shifted toward overseas recruitment, significantly reducing French representation. PSG RL recorded several notable results, including a 30–28 home victory over Wigan Warriors, and also competed in the 1997 Challenge Cup, the 1997 World Club Championship, and the 1997 Rugby League Premiership, before again finishing 11th in the league standings.

The club ceased operations in November 1997, following financial difficulties, declining attendances, and administrative controversies. A dispute concerning the employment status of foreign players further affected the club, and support from the Rugby Football League (RFL) was withdrawn. PSG RL was formally dissolved on 3 November 1997, bringing to a close a short-lived but ambitious attempt to establish a professional rugby league presence in the French capital.